Century Club hears Italy portraits Perugia Bologna topics
Mrs Edward Butler and Miss Robert Ward present Italy sketches at the Century Club meeting at the Washington Inn with Perugia and Bologna as focal points. Isabella d Este and Mantua figures highlighted in a separate talk by Mrs Lewis M Allen. Birth of Frederick William Stryker announced. Raymond Cooper plans law study after brief trip. Apple Blossom Festival princess Kathryne Power named for the thirtieth senatorial district and noted for early stage performances and law studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perugia
Bologna
Edward Butler
Century Club
Washington Inn
Robert M. Ward
Butler
Italy
Rome
Publico
Raphael
St. Catherine
Isabella d’Este
Lewis M. Allen
Mantua
Isabella
Gonzaga
Leonardo da Vinci
Louvre
F. R. Stryker
Fred R. Stryker
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Stryker
Fred Stryker
Martha Washington
Helen Erb
Hamp Erb
Frederick William Stryker
Raymond Cooper
Raymond Coper
Winchester
Strasburg
Washington
Stanley Cooper
Cooper
Handley High School
Southern Brothers’ Business University
Sibins
Kathryne Dolores Power
Alexandria
Alexandria Gazette
Charles A. Power
Prince Street
Frank L. Ball
Arlington
Prince William
Fairfax Counties
Alexandria City
Miss Power
Washington Opera Company
St. Mary’s Academy
Columbus University of Law
Washington, D. C
Mrs Owings Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
The regular Tuesday Bridge Club met yesterday at Mrs K L Owings 35 South Stewart Street. Prizes were won by Mrs T W English and Mrs Herbert Schutte. Refreshments followed the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owings
Bridge Club
K. L. Owinge
South Stewart Street
T.W. English
Herbert Schutte
Bridge Party for Girls' Basketball Benefit Held
A bridge party for the Girls' Athletic Association basketball team was held at the club room with five tables in play. Prizes went to Miss Mary Capper Mrs Hoshour and Messrs Jack Crowl and Robert Anderson. Refreshments followed. Local social notes list guests at hotel rooms and visits from several towns including Lowell Boston Richmond and Martinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Athletic Association
Mary Capper
Hoshour
Jack Crowl
Robert Anderson
Mrs Henry Franks Dies After Stroke at Kernstown Farm
Mrs Annie Mabel Franks, widow of Henry Franks of Frederick County, died at her daughter Rosa Lofton’s home near Kernstown after a protracted illness and a recent stroke. She was born May 11, 1863, spent her life in Frederick County, and is survived by two sons Henry and Charles Franks, a daughter Rosa Lofton, a sister Rebecca Lineburg, and several grandchildren. The funeral will be at Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel at 11 o clock Friday with Rev. Louis F. Harper officiating. interment at Chambersville.
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Annie Mabel Franks
Henry Franks
Frederick County
James Lofton
Weens
Kernstown
Franks
James and
Mary Shells Himelright
Mountain Falls
Rosa Lofton
Henry
Charles Franks
Rebecca Lineburg
Frederick
Anniversary of the South Surrender at Appomattox
The piece recalls the 61st anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox when General Robert E. Lee ceded to General U. S. Grant. It notes Grant’s reputation in the South for sparing Lee and easing the defeat, and mentions the long path of reconstruction that followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomattox
Robert E. Lee
U. S. Grant
Death of Miss Ramsburg at Capon Bridge
Capon Bridge West Virginia April 9 news of the death of Miss William Ramsburg daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ramsburg near Capon Bridge. The funeral was held Saturday at Central Church with Rev Spindler of the Methodist Church officiating. Large crowd attended as Miss Ramsburg was highly regarded. Floral offerings noted.
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Capon Bridge
W. Va
William Ramsburg
Joseph Ramsburg
Central Church
Spindler
Methodist Church
Ramsburg
Easter Sunday visits across Back Creek area
Back Creek Virginia April 9 Mr and Mrs Holmes Adams and family spent Easter Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Silas Adams. Miss Winifred Whitacre and mother of Whitacre called on Mr and Mrs Leon Smith Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Raymond Bayliss and family of near Chambersville spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Creek
Holmes Adams
Silas Adams
Winifred Whitacre
Local Social News Highlights Visits and Family Guests
Mrs Jonathan Clark spent Saturday with Mrs Josiah Shade. Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs W D Ritter included Mr and Mrs Virgil DeHaven and children, Mr and Mrs Clastin Brown and son, Mr Clifton Price and little Seamntred Rerhie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Baylias
Jonathan Clark
Josiah Shade
W. D. Ritter
Virgil DeHaven
Clastin Brown
Clifton Price
Rerhie
Special Prevue Showing of On Trial at Capitol
A special prevue of On Trial the Warner Bros Vitaphone talking picture screens at the Capitol Theatre at 11:30 tonight with doors opening at 11. Grantland Rice Sport light with sound accompanies the program. Pauline Frederick Bert Lytell and Lois Wilson star in the acclaimed feature. Ernest L Houde will perform an overture of popular numbers from New York successes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Bros. Vitaphone
Capitol Theatre
Grantland Rice
Pauline Frederick
Bert Lytell
Lois Wilson
Ernest L. Houde
New York
Will of Will and Rinker Estate Probate in Iron Court
The will of the late Will and Rinker is probated in Iron Court. It leaves $1,000 to daughter Mrs. Mabel Cain and $500 to son Roy Rinker. Rinker's children Wallace Leroy Lillie receive $33 each, his mother gets $100 for funeral expenses, and Calvin Rinker receives a like sum. Maggie Padgett is bequeathed $108 for kindness, granddaughter Audrey Cain gets $100, and the remainder goes to Mrs. Mabel Cain and Roy W. Rinker. Harry Kern is named executor with a $3,000 bond. the will was executed March 16 on the deathbed, and he died ten days later on March 2.
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Will
Nieer
Iron Court
Mabel Cain
Roy
Rinker
Wallace
Leroy Lillie Rinker
Audrey Cain
Mabel B. Cain
Roy W. Rinker
Harry R. Kern
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New York City
A.M. Fasker
Elizabeth Mitchell
Lowell, Mass
George Washington Hotel
John T. Comer
Boston, Mass
W. E. Perdue
Richmond, Va
C. G. Wright
C. Heloathman
Potomac-Edison Company
Hagerstown, Md
Melville Springle
Martinsburg, W. Va
Robert Worsely
Maurertown
Ida Russell
Loudoun Street
A. M. Derringer
Baltimore
Jack
Thmopson
Frieda Koontz
Richmond
Jesse Woodward, Jr
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Paul Eldger
Edgar Anderson
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G. B. Welsh
Wadesville
Chichester
South
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John Wotring
John, Jr
Cumberland
J. W. Hutchinson
S. J. Goode
Rockville
Ebenezer Church of Christ
Edythe Haines
FE. Gant
A. L. Pu
Ed Roberts
Martinsboro
Frank Schaffenaker
A. L. Pugh
Beulah McKee
Keyser Hospital
Harry McKee
Marie
Leslie Oates
Annie Lovett
Effie Stabler
Mary Brown
Miami
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Childs
A. Ernest Mills
Carolina
Norfolk Navy Yard
George Carver
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Capitol
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G. Edgar Soutter
Stephenson, Va
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Mr. Rinker
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Texas
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